Bidri (tribe)


Bidri is an Arab tribe mainly inhabiting Kozluk and Sason in Turkey.

Language

The Arabic dialect spoken by the tribe is substantially different and not intelligible with those spoken in Şanlıurfa, Mardin, and Hatay in Turkey, as well as in the Arab world.

History

Arabs in the region coexisted with Armenians, but with the exception of a few tribes, most of them eventually took part in the massacre of Armenians.

Sub-tribes

Bidri is made up of several sub-tribes:
  • Zekeri
  • Musi
  • Sarmi
  • Jalali
  • Khazali
  • Bederi
  • Shigo